動く
Reading: うごく
Meaning: to move, to operate, to function
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Example Sentence
時計 の 針 が 動いている
The hands of the clock are moving.
Usage Notes
動く is an intransitive verb meaning to move or change position. Can refer to physical movement, mechanical operation, or emotional responses. The transitive counterpart is 動かす.
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